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[superficially_busy]

[The video kicks on to the hermit in her natural habitat. A workshop surrounded by hundreds of semi-autonomous dolls, all busily cleaning and organizing Alice's tools. She was at her desk with a book in front of her, gazing kindly at the camera as a pair of dolls deliver a cup of tea for her.]

Alice Margatroid here. It's been a long time since I last used the network.

So it appears to be that time again for the city guardian elections. While I ran last time and, unsurprisingly, failed, I don't plan to run again. There's no use in competing against a vastly more qualified candidate like Mavis Vermilion. Still, I enjoyed my time as Deputy Guardian under Amagi and wish I could continue and will continue alongside my security dolls until the end of this month when the new guardian comes into office.

Come the day to cast your votes, I wish all Fayren candidates, and all candidates across this world, the best of luck.

[Alice nods to the camera, and the feed ends. Publicly, at least.]

(Private Video - To Mavis)


While I do endorse you and plan to vote for you regardless of reasoning, I just want to express my disappointment that, of all of Amagi's deputies, you chose to bring just Qubine back with two new potentials and not include me in the line-up.

If I may ask, whatever for?

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[deathsought]

That's quite a ringing endorsement.

{ 'Vastly more qualified?' That's not an easy thing to admit, publicly. Kudos. }

If I might ask, what, exactly, do you plan on doing with the dolls at the end of the month?

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[superficially_busy]

I'm courteous in victory and defeat.

As for the dolls... They may stay, or they may go. It all depends on who wins the election here.

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[deathsought]

I am aware that the dolls have been a divisive issue in Fayren, but I think few would deny that they have made the city a safer place. I was there during the Hands of Decay crisis and the latest breach in Fayren. I am aware of their merits.

If Mavis wins, you would be well within your rights to lobby her to keep the dolls on reserve for times of crisis, if not kept on active duty.

{ A beat. }

I would even advise Mavis on your behalf that it is worth considering.

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[superficially_busy]

Not just in Fayren, even.

[Oh how Alice loathes Weiss's extremely biased and misguided views, going as far to tell the dollmaker herself how her own magic works.]

You are more than welcome to talk to Mavis. While you're at it, can you let her know that I want to talk to her about another matter?

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[deathsought]

Certainly, though Fairy Tail has an open door policy. They always have, for as long as I've lived with them. { Gods does that feel weird to say. } If it's truly that important, you could always come to Fairy Haven to discuss it in person.

{ If... she doesn't mind them getting ready for the parties. That racket has deprived him of sleep. }

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[superficially_busy]

In that case, I'll save it for after.

It's not a urgent enough discussion to warrant disturbing party preparations, or the party itself.